n Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company, 315 Green St., will have its first chili dinner and cook-off from 4 to 6 p.m. April 9. The all-you-can-eat dinner, $7 per meal, includes chili, bread, dessert and beverage. The chili cook-off entry fee is $10 and there will be prizes for first, second and third places. For more information, call Jim Bechtel at 570-985-8388.
n Ashland: The Ashland Public Library will sponsor a painting party benefit from 7 to 9 p.m. April 7 at the Mineshaft Cafe, 1120 Centre St. The cost is $40, which includes complimentary hot and cold snacks. There will also be a cash bar. Reservations are required by calling 570-590-1997 or going online to www.GigiSippaintngogh.com/reservations.
n Heckscherville: Clover Hose Company will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday at the firehouse, 8 Clover Road. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children.
n Llewellyn: The auxiliary of the Llewellyn Hose Company will have a designer jewelry bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the firehouse, 12 Silverton Road. The cost is $20. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be available. For tickets or more information, call 570-544-6169 or 570-544-3929.
n Locustdale: The Locustdale Fire Company will have a penny auction from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the firehouse. The cost is $2 plus an unwrapped gift. Refreshments will be available afterward. Proceeds will benefit the truck room fund. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-590-2325.
n Mahanoy City: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church is sponsoring The King and Dean music and comedy show at 3 p.m. April 10 in the Mahanoy Area High School Auditorium. Shenandoah area performers Rick Lorady and Dwayne Hixson play Dean Martin and Elvis Presley, respectively. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $20. For tickets or more information, call Sylvia at 570-773-3628 or Jean at 570-773-1704.
n Mahanoy City: Humane Fire Company No. 1 will have a hoagie sale beginning at 11 a.m. April 10 at the firehouse, 320 W. Centre St. The cost is $5 and kinds include regular, hot and ham-and-cheese. The order deadline is April 5. To order or for more information, call 570-773-2223.
n Pottsville: American Hose Company, 323 W. Norwegian St., will have a Chinese auction for the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby on Sunday at the firehouse. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and picks will begin at 1 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available. Shop-and-drop session will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. All are welcome.
n Pottsville: The Nativity Green and Gold Booster Club will have a Sophy’s Jewelry Bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Monday at Nativity BVM High School, One Lawtons Hill. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 and there will be 15 regular games and four specials plus a jackpot and 50/50s. Homemade food will also be available. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-640-8945.
n Pottsville: First Baptist Church of Pottsville, 701 Mahantongo St., will have a free movie night from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday featuring “God is Not Dead.” There will be free snacks and beverages. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-622-4553.
n Quakake: The Quakake Volunteer Fire Company, 130 Tamanend Road, will have a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the firehouse. The cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children 3 to 12. All are welcome. For more information, call 570-467-2902.
n Tower City: The Reinerton Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor its fourth annual Chinese auction and vendor event at noon Sunday in the Williams Valley High School Gymnasium, Route 209. Regular tickets are $2 a sheet or 11 sheets for $20 plus high-end tables. Proceeds will benefit the fire company. Prizes will include a vacation package to Cancun. For more information, call 570-590-5147.